April 22, 1918

MvR autopsy (disturbing pictures)

MvR autopsy (disturbing pictures)

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MvR autopsy (disturbing pictures)

Captain Graham RAMC's autopsy report

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Richthofen's body is subjected to a forensic medical examination. It is clarified how the cavalry captain died: from a single shot that pierced his chest from the bottom right to the top left. The bullet was still in his clothing when it was removed.

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Baron Richthofen Field surface examination report. The body was not opened.

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Injuries to his face were caused by him impacting with his machine guns. He had released his harness to work on a malfunctioning gun. (picture source: The Illus...

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Injuries to his face were caused by him impacting with his machine guns. He had released his harness to work on a malfunctioning gun. (picture source: The drama...

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MvR autopsy. (picture source: The Illustrated Red Baron - The life and times of Manfred von Richthofen - Peter Kilduff -Cassel & Co - 2000)

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Captain Graham RAMC's autopsy report

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